Bon Homme Hutterite Colony (Tabor, South Dakota, USA)

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Bon Homme, a Hutterite Bruderhof 20 miles (32 km) west of Yankton, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, founded in 1874. Preacher Michael Waldner reinstated communal living in Russia in 1859, supported by Jakob Hofer, who was later chosen preacher. But when Russia introduced universal military service these two preachers with several families immigrated to America and founded the first Hutterite Bruderhof in America. During a period of 74 years (1874-1948) this Bruderhof became the parent colony of thirty colonies in South Dakota and Manitoba, with a population of 2,767 souls, all born in the Bruderhofs. Michael Waldner died in 1889 and is buried here. Jakob Hofer moved out of this Bruderhof and founded the Milltown Bruderhof, where he died. Jakob Waldner, chosen as preacher at Bon Homme in 1875, died in the Milltown Bruderhof. Joseph Waldner, chosen as minister in 1880, died here in 1915. Michael Waldner, chosen as minister in 1907, died 1947, is also buried here. Joseph Wirz was chosen in 1945. There were 43 baptized members in a population of 108 in 1947.

Daughter colonies of Bon Homme Hutterite Colony include: Maxwell Hutterite Colony (Scotland, South Dakota, USA); Bon Homme (Elie, Manitoba); Cedar Grove (Platte, South Dakota); Platte (Platte, South Dakota); Rockport (Alexandria, South Dakota); and Spink (Frankfort, South Dakota)

In 2023 Bon Homme Hutterite Colony was a Schmiedeleut Group 2 colony.

Additional Information

Location

Tabor, South Dakota (coordinates: 42.863889, -97.706667 [42˚ 51′ 50″ N, 97˚ 42′ 24″ W])

Address

31232 Colony Road, Tabor, SD 57063-6503

Switchboard Phone

605-463-2422

Managers and Ministers

Manager Minister Years
Samuel Waldner Jacob Waldner, 1907-2007 1999
Samuel Waldner Jacob Waldner, 1907-2007 2004
Samuel Waldner Alvin Stahl 2005
Samuel Waldner Alvin Stahl 2023

Maps

Map:Bonne Homme Hutterite Colony (Yankton, South Dakota)


Author(s) David Decker
Bert Friesen
Date Published May 2023

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Decker, David and Bert Friesen. "Bon Homme Hutterite Colony (Tabor, South Dakota, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. May 2023. Web. 7 Dec 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bon_Homme_Hutterite_Colony_(Tabor,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=175722.

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Decker, David and Bert Friesen. (May 2023). Bon Homme Hutterite Colony (Tabor, South Dakota, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 7 December 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bon_Homme_Hutterite_Colony_(Tabor,_South_Dakota,_USA)&oldid=175722.




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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 385. All rights reserved.


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